Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 vs AMD Phenom II X4 910

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Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Phenom II X4 910
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 AMD Phenom II X4 910

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 and the AMD Phenom II X4 910 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 4 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the AMD Phenom II X4 910 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2009.
Intel Xeon E3 (43) Family AMD Phenom II (52)
Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) CPU group AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23)
6 Generation 4
Kaby Lake S Architecture Deneb (K10)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 910 clocks with 2.60 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 910
4 Cores 4
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.00 GHz Frequency 2.60 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 910
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6, while the AMD Phenom II X4 910 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 910
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
64 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Yes ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 6.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 has a TDP of 72 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 910 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 910
72 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 910 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm.

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Characteristic AMD Phenom II X4 910
14 nm Technology 45 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
LGA 1151 Socket AM3
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2017 Release date Q1/2009
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
5724 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 910 AMD Phenom II X4 910
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
3240 (57%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
149 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 910 AMD Phenom II X4 910
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
68 (46%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
564 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 910 AMD Phenom II X4 910
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
263 (47%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
1027 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 910 AMD Phenom II X4 910
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
3269 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 910 AMD Phenom II X4 910
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz
1225 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 910 AMD Phenom II X4 910
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz
3721 (100%)
AMD Phenom II X4 910 AMD Phenom II X4 910
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v6 AMD Phenom II X4 910
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